Konkani - English mix bhaji Konknni English Mix Bhaji is being heard everywhere in and around Goa. The word 'Hello' is borrowed from English to Konknni to respond to every telephonic conversation. The other languages also use the greeting, 'Hello'. Nobody has an objection to the use of the word Hello. It has somewhat acquired a universal meaning. What you hear is amazing, 'Hallo, Konn uloita?' 'Hello Kiteak fon kelo re' vo “Hallo halloo, Kitem zalem.' Some words that are pronounced sound awful. 'Ponn! Ponn!' meaning there is a phone call. Next time you hear someone saying 'morebil 'be sure it is a mobile. It is a quality of the language to adapt to the new words and news sounds that keeps the language growing. Regional languages are left with no choice as words are being forced on them in the globalized economy. I have noticed many elderly people are getting used to operate a mobile phone. It is admiring quality that these people possess to learn the new gadget. Many grumble and say they cannot. They in a way get stuck. One of the quality get ourselves equipped as we grown in age is the power to learn new things or make new changes. When the older generation began using the words 'baba/ baby' no one had an objection. The parents loved it and the children seem to understand it better. Years ago this could be called the first serving of the Konknni English Mix Bhaji. The young and the old are displaying this amazing quality to adapt and adjust to a new language. The best part is that they are off the responsibility bar. They neither have fear nor shame. But the middle age person is filled with both. Anything mix put him/her in a fix. Lapitt
